Community Archive

Santa Rosa County plans to upgrade restroom facilities at Lenny James Tolbert Memorial Park in Holley.

The park, located at 3124 Bob Tolbert Road, will receive a double restroom building. County staff identified the need for additional facilities to support current and future use. The park currently uses portable toilets. The total cost of the building is $107,553.79.

In recognition of April as Sexual Awareness Month, Emerald Coast Victim Services (ECVS) recently held a Bagels and Boundaries event at Navarre Bakery.

The event offered an opportunity for ECVS to showcase its services and inform the public about healthy relationships. ECVS is a nurse-led, trauma-sensitive program that provides medical forensic care, advocacy and other forms of support for individuals impacted by violence, particularly sexual assault.

Adams Sanitation, Navarre Area Board of Realtors, Navarre High School’s Shock and Awe EV racing team, and other groups and businesses came together April 22 for a beach cleanup in honor of Earth Day.

The smell of Thai food cooking. The sight of a martial arts demonstration. The sound of Thai music over a loudspeaker.

These are some of the experiences that greet visitors at Wat Florida Buddharam. On Sunday, April 12, the Buddhist temple hosted a celebration of Songkran, the Thai New Year.

Santa Rosa County recently held its first annual volunteer appreciation event to recognize volunteers at county owned and managed departments. The event was held at Santa Rosa County Auditorium.

Community Life Church will hold a special event for people living with disabilities in Northwest Florida.

On May 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the church will host the “Chosen & Cherished Ball.”

The Navarre Park splash pad is expected to open May 1.

It’s never too early to have a plan. This weekend, residents across Santa Rosa County are invited to a free Disaster Services Expo on Sunday, April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center, located at 2001 E. Lloyd St. in Pensacola.

American Legion Post 78 in Milton is hosting the inaugural Young Patriots weekend this Saturday and Sunday, a two-day program aimed at bringing civics, community service, and patriotism education to middle and high school students across Santa Rosa County.

Student Led Academic Teams (SLAT) have become a major focus of Santa Rosa County District Schools in recent years. This teaching technique gives students an opportunity to show and develop leadership skills, while allowing teachers to take a step back and focus on student needs for subjects.

Recently, a teacher at Oriole Beach Elementary School was given an honor only one other teacher in the U.S. can claim for her implementation of SLAT.